Mathematics 9 - Quadratic Equation Reviewer
Mathematics 9 - Quadratic Equation Reviewer
Mathematics 9 - Quadratic Equation Reviewer
1. For real numbers a, b, and c, with a ≠ 0, the solution of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx +c = 0 is
−b ± √ b2−4 ac
given by the quadratic formula: x=
2a
2. Steps to solve quadratic equation using Quadratic Formula:
3. Another method that can be used to find the solution of a quadratic equation is by drawing the
corresponding quadratic graph of y=a x2 +bx +c and to find the x-coordinates of the points of
intersection of the graph with the x-axis.
4. Equations that have one or more algebraic fraction are known as fractional equations. Example
2
of fractional equations are =5 x−1 and
x+2
3 x−1
+ =2
x+2 x −5
5. The solution of a pair of simultaneous linear equations is given by the coordinates of the point of
intersection of the graph of the two equations.
6. To solve a fractional equation:
Multiply both sides of the equation by the LCM of the denominators.
Reduce It to a quadratic equation.
Solve the equation either by factorization or by using the quadratic formula.
7. Always ensure that the equation is in the form a x 2 +bx+ c=0 before substituting the values of a,
b, and c into the formula.
8. For a quadratic equation a x 2 +bx+ c=0 ,
If b 2−4 ac> 0, the equation has two real solutions,
If b 2−4 ac=0, the equation has one real solution.
If b 2−4 ac< 0, the equation has no real solutions.
TEST III. Find the equivalent of the given expression inside the box.
Fractional Equations (Example):
2
1. =5 x−1
x+2
2
( x +2 ) =( 5 x −1 )( x +2 )
x+2
2= (5 x−1 ) ( x+ 2 )
2=5 x 2 +10 x−x−2
2
2=5 x +9 x−2
0=5 x2 +9 x−2−2
2
0=5 x +9 x−4
a=5 ; b=9 ; c=−4
−b ± √ b2−4 ac
x=
2a
−9 ± √ 92−4 ( 5 )(−4 )
x=
2 ( 5)
−9 ± √ 81+ 80
x=
10
−9 ± √ 161
x=
10
x=0.369∨−2.17
3 x−1
2. + =2x
x+2 x −5
[ 3
+
x +2 x−5
x−1
] ( x+ 2 )( x−5 )=2 ( x +2 ) ( x−5 )
3 x−1
( x +2 ) ( x−5 ) + ( x +2 ) ( x −5 )=2 ( x+ 2 )( x−5 )
x+2 x−5
3 ( x−5 ) + ( x−1 ) ( x+2 )=2 ( x +2 ) ( x−5 )
3 x−15+ x +2 x−x −2=2 ( x −5 x+2 x−10 )
2 2
TEST IV. Read the given problem. Provide appropriate explanations to your answer.
1. On a map, a piece of land is in the shape of a right-angled triangle with sides of length x cm,
(x +6) cm and ( 2 x+5 ) cm. Given that x satisfies the equation 2 x2 +8 x−11=0, solve the
equation and find the perimeter of the triangle.
Solution:
a=2 ; b=8; c=−1 1
−b ± √ b −4 ac
2
x=
2a
−8 ± √8 2−4 ( 2 )(−11 )
x=
2( 2)
−8 ± √ 64 +88
x=
4
−8 ± √ 152
x=
4
x=1.082∨−5.082
Perimeter of the triangle:
¿ x+ ( x+6 ) + ( 2 x +5 )
¿ x+ x+6 +2 x +5
¿ 4 x+11
Sincethe length of a triangle cannot be a negative value , x=1.082
¿ 4 ( 1.082 )+11
Therefore the perimeter of the triangle is 15.3 cm